Happy Memorial Day! I hope everyone is having a good day spent with family remembering and honoring the many lives our country has lost in service. I feel so incredibly grateful to live here and especially grateful for every man or woman who has served our country.
The other day my boyfriend Tim and I had a picnic and I thought it would be a fabulous idea to do for a “social distanced” Memorial Day if you can’t make it to the beach or can’t have a barbecue. Grab a loved one and head to a scenic spot to set up camp!
We drove over to a cute spot near us on the Delaware River. I’ve been dying to see water… I think I’m going through beach withdrawals! This was a closer, next-best thing option!
What to Pack:
When picnicking you want to pack easy dishes preferably finger foods so you don’t need extra silver-ware or dishes! I decided to make the most delicious paninis and wrap them in tin-foil to keep them warm. My mom has been making these for years and they’re really so simple. Here’s how you make them…
- Brush 2 slices of sour dough bread with walnut oil
- On the other side of the bread (this will be the inside) spread apple butter on both pieces of bread
- Put some slices of cheddar cheese on bread
- Cut up a green apple into thin slices, place two slices on the bread
- Top with sage, close up the sandwich
- Put in a panini press for a couple minutes on medium to high until cooked to your liking (you could also cook on a pan if you don’t have a press!) and voila! delicious gourmet apple grilled cheese panini 🙂
After making a few of those and wrapping them in tin foil I packed some grapes and of course some potato chips… its a holiday right?! Oh and some short-bread cookies for dessert!
To drink I packed some San Pellegrino for me and some Coca-cola for Tim. Next, I grabbed some napkins and placed everything in an adorable picnic basket and I was ready to go! Easy, basically no-clean up and we had so much fun! It would be a great activity if you have no plans for the holiday today.
Shop my Look:
Chambray Key Hole Tie Tank / White Jeans (similar) / Jack Rodgers Sandals
Shop Picnic Accessories:
Simple Basket / Fancy Basket and Set / Blanket
Thanks for reading! I hope you all have an enjoyable day off and can possibly enjoy a little picnic outside 🙂
